Overview
- Bavaria recorded a 2% decrease in traffic accidents in 2024, with 381,063 incidents and 495 fatalities, marking one of the lowest fatality counts in 70 years.
- In Brandenburg, traffic accidents decreased slightly to 73,543 in 2024, but fatalities rose to 114, up from 108 in the previous year.
- Senior-related accidents in Brandenburg increased to over 18,400, accounting for 25% of all accidents, with 50 senior fatalities recorded, up from 41 in 2023.
- Bicycle-related fatalities rose in both regions, with 94 deaths in Bavaria (up from 85) and an increase in cycling accidents in Brandenburg to 3,829 cases.
- Brandenburg launched a new WhatsApp channel to provide traffic safety tips, particularly targeting seniors, while rejecting mandatory driving tests for older drivers in favor of preventive measures.